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Podiatry: Corns and callus
Management of hard skin and corns
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/patients-visitors/patient-information-leaflets/podiatry-corns-callus
NCIC leading the way! Implementing the new stroke guidelines for quicker rehabilitation.
The team at Carlisle are one of the first in the country to adopt new guidelines. The difference to patients has been remarkable
Covid: Long Covid
To assess and manage your ongoing needs post COVID-19
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/patients-visitors/patient-information-leaflets/covid-long-covid
Sexual Health: Care of genital skin
Patient information
Celebrating north Cumbria’s NHS heart service and how to keep your heart healthy
Dr Louise Buchanan celebrates the achievements of the cardiology team in north Cumbria and gives advice about how to keep a healthy heart
Compliments, Comments, Concerns and Complaints
Patient information
District nursing
Information leaflet
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/patients-visitors/patient-information-leaflets/district-nursing
NHS hospital services impacted by industrial action this weekend
NHS hospital services will be significantly affected by upcoming industrial action by junior doctors. People with urgent or life-threatening issues will always be prioritised and those with non-urgent needs should expect long waits.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/nhs-hospital-services-impacted-industrial-action-weekend
Summer and Sexual Health
Professor Matt Phillips; consultant in genitourinary medicine and HIV for North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, shares some sexual health advice for the summer.
Please help your NHS during the industrial action
NHS hospital services will be affected by upcoming industrial action by consultants.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/please-help-your-nhs-during-industrial-action-1
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Medicines - Possession of Substances Liable to Abuse Policy
This Policy sets out the procedures that must be implemented if staff suspect that a patient in their care or a visitor is illegally in possession of, or supplying or using what is believed to be or suspected of being an illicit substance.
Medicines Reconciliation for Adult Patients Policy
This policy sets out the procedural steps needed to ensure that an accurate medication history is taken for patients on admission to North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) hospitals.
Self Administration of Medicines Policy
This policy gives guidance to the circumstances where self-administration of medicines by patients when in a hospital setting is approved and supported. It also allows for patients/carers administering medicines to patients, where this is usual practice at home.
